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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,539.11, 48,807.76 and 10,353.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,539.11, 48,807.76 and 10,353.82 is: 15,530.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,539.11 : 48,807.76 = 10,353.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,539.11/48,807.76 = 10,353.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,539.11x = 48,807.76 × 10,353.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,539.11x = 505,346,709.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,346,709.87/32,539.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,530.44

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